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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 288,539.20, 432,833.40 and 75,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 288,539.20, 432,833.40 and 75,335.40 is: 113,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288,539.20 : 432,833.40 = 75,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288,539.20/432,833.40 = 75,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288,539.20x = 432,833.40 × 75,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288,539.20x = 32,607,677,322.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,607,677,322.36/288,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,009.52

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